India 2018 returned 8.0× its production cost, earning $24.1M against a $3.0M budget — one of the highest-return India films in our catalog.
Synopsis
“Everyone is a Hero”
A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #54 of 1,983 India films indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Thriller productions specifically: #9 of 482 (top 2%).
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 30m runtime, production spent $20K per minute on screen and earned $161K per minute back.
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Thriller + Action in India
229 India titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding 2018 itself).
The 2022–2024 India Window
Among 151 India films we catalog from this window, 2018 places #5 — near the top of its class.
The 2020s India Landscape
2018 premiered in 2023 — a quieter year for India cinema with only 43 titles in our catalog. The 2020s overall landed 322 films and series across 4 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other India films in 2023.
The 1962nd India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 37% of India films in our index.
Popularity (84th percentile) outruns review volume (37th) — a trending, discussed title among India films.
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Malayalam |
| Production Companies | Anto Joseph Film Company, Kavya Film Company |
| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Release Date | May 5, 2023 |
| IMDb | tt9006564 |
Questions Answered
Was 2018 profitable?
Yes — 2018 earned $24.1M against a production budget of $3.0M, a return of 8.0× its cost.
How highly rated is 2018?
Among India Asian filmss in this catalog, 2018 ranks #54 of 1983 — in the top 3%.